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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,200.88, 455,673.24 and 179,298.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,200.88, 455,673.24 and 179,298.96 is: 247,430.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,200.88 : 455,673.24 = 179,298.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,200.88/455,673.24 = 179,298.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,200.88x = 455,673.24 × 179,298.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,200.88x = 81,701,738,031.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,701,738,031.83/330,200.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,430.41

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